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Oisin Doherty

Who is Niall Kearney? All about the golfer who's stormed into the top 15 of The Irish Open

Niall Kearney Irish Open Shane Lowry Golf Seamus Power Padraig Harrington Rory McIlroy Horizon Irish Open

Niall Kearney leads the charge of the home competitors at the Horizon Irish Open having shot a stunning 68 on the first day of play at Mount Juliet Golf Club.

Kearney's 68 see's him on four under par, tied with fellow Irishman Seamus Power for a tie of 14th midway through the first round of the Irish Open. Kearney is three shots clear of Shane Lowry, while Padraig Harrington, fresh from winning the US Senior Open on Sunday, is currently 3-under thru 13 holes.

So it's Kearney leading the Irish charge midway through day one. But who exactly is Niall Kearney? Well, read on to find out everything you need to know.

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